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Community Development Department, 1 Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801, Phone: 603- 610 - 7226 |
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City of Portsmouth Demographic Profile
Population and Income 2000
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2000 Population by age: |
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5 and under |
1,009 |
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6 to 19 |
2,864 |
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20 to 34 |
5,189 |
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35 to 59 |
7,497 |
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60 to 74 |
2,470 |
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75 and over |
2,243 |
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Income |
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Per Capita Income: (1996) |
$21,000 |
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Median Household Income: 2001 |
$56,100 |
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Average Weekly Wage: 1999 |
$672 |
Demographics/Population
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Year |
Community |
County |
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2000 |
20,784 |
277,359 |
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1990 |
25,925 |
245,845 |
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1980 |
26,254 |
190,345 |
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1970 |
25,717 |
138,951 |
Labor Force (Aug. 2001)
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Total Number of Employees: |
13,840 |
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Total Workers Employed: |
13,510 |
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Labor Force Participation Rate
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Male:
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78.7% |
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Female: |
64.5% |
Labor Force Educational Levels
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High School & Higher Graduates:
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88.8% |
| Bachelor’s
Degree and Higher |
26.6% |
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Employment by Occupational Group |
(1990) |
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Executive/Administrative/Managerial: |
1,880 |
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Professional Specialty: |
2,002 |
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Technician/Related Support: |
505 |
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Sales Workers: |
1,982 |
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Administrative Support/Clerical: |
1,821 |
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Private Household: |
32 |
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Protective Service: |
226 |
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Services, other: |
1,595 |
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Farming/Forestry/Fishing: |
114 |
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Precision Production/Craft Repair: |
1,052 |
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Machine Operators/Assemblers: |
530 |
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Transportation/Material Moving: |
331 |
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Handlers/Helpers/Laborers: |
331 |
Largest Employers and # of Employees
2001
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Liberty Mutual |
1,800 |
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HCA Portsmouth Hospital & Pavilion |
1,000 |
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Flextronics |
500 |
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Lonza Biologics |
391 |
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Erie Scientific/Sybron Lab Products |
350 |
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Aprisma |
350 |
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Shaw’s Supermarkets, Inc. |
320 |
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Home Depot |
320 |
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National Sea Products |
250 |
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Bottomline Technology |
210 |
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Pan American Airlines |
200 |
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US Dept of State, National Passport Cen |
188 |
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Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center |
187 |
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US Dept of State , National Visa Center |
169 |
Commuting patterns (1990) Commuting
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Mean Travel Time to Work (minutes): |
15.52 |
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Percent of Residents Working in
Community: |
50.7% |
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Percent of Residents Commuting
Elsewhere: |
49.3% |
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Percent of Nonresidents Commuting in: |
67.9% |
Municipal Services
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City Hall Hours |
M-F 8:30 – 5:00 |
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Type of Government |
City Manager &
Council |
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Fiscal year |
2000 |
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Budget (Annual): |
$54,000,000 |
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Expenditure/Capita: |
$2,600 |
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Planning Board |
Appointed |
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Industrial Plans reviewed by: |
Planning Department |
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Zoning: |
2001 |
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Master Plan: |
1993 |
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Capital Improvement Plan: |
1995 |
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Full-Time Police Department: |
Yes |
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Full-Time Fire Department: |
Yes |
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Town Fire Insurance Rating: |
4 |
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2000 Local property tax rate: |
$28.17 |
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2000 Assessment Ratio: |
0.60 |
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Full-Value Property Tax (per thousand) |
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1998 Valuation |
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Residential: |
55.9% |
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Commercial:
Other: |
39%
5.5% |
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Housing |
(1999) |
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Single-Family Units: |
3,969 |
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Number of Building
Permits: |
50 |
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Multi-Family Units: |
583 |
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Number of Building
Permits: |
4 |
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Mobile Homes: |
273 |
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Median Gross Rent: |
$950 |
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Utilities
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Electric Supplier: |
PSNH |
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Natural Gas Supplier: |
Northern Utilities |
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Water Supplier: |
Portsmouth Water Works |
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Water Source: |
Bellamy Res./GP Well |
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Average Usage (mil.gal/day): |
4.3 |
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Excess Capacity (mil. gal/day): |
2.5 |
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Sanitation: Sewer |
Municipal |
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Coverage: |
85. |
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Municipal Treatment Plant |
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Treatment Plant Type: |
Aerated Lagoon |
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Capacity (million gal/day): |
4.80 |
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Load (percent of capacity) |
93.50% |
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Telephone Company: |
Verizon/NYNEX |
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Telephone Switching: |
Digital |
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Cellular Phone Access: |
Yes |
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Cable Television: |
Yes |
Educational Facilities
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Facilities |
Schools |
Grades |
Enrollment |
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Elementary |
3 |
P-5 |
1032 |
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Middle/Jr. High |
1 |
6-8 |
544 |
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High School |
1 |
9-12 |
1081 |
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Private/Parochial |
3 |
K-12 |
525 |
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If No Schools, District Students
Attend: Nearest Technical College: Stratham Comm/Tech College |
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Nearest College/University:
UNH/McIntosh/Antioch
Southern NH, NE College/Hesser
College/Franklin Pierce |
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Number of Daycare Facilities: 18 Total
Capacity: 806 |
Medical & Health
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Nearest Hospital: |
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Columbia HCA |
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Distance: Local |
Beds: 179 |
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Total Number of Doctors
Working In Town: 130 |
Transportation Access
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Road Access: Federal Routes: |
1,4 |
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State Routes: |
33,1A |
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Nearest Interstate: |
I-95, Exit 3-7 |
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Distance: |
Local Access |
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Railroad: |
Boston & Maine |
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Public Transportation: |
Bus/Trolley |
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Nearest Airport: |
Pease International
Tradeport |
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Runway: |
11,000feet |
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Lighted: |
Yes |
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Navigational Aids: |
Yes |
Community Services & Recreation
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Protestant Churches: |
27 |
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Catholic Churches: |
3 |
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Synagogues: |
1 |
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Hotels/Motels: |
14 |
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Bed/Breakfast Estab: |
4 |
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Total Overnight Rooms: |
1,319 |
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Shopping Centers/Malls: |
12 |
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Cinemas: |
2 |
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Live Theatre: |
5 |
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Museums: |
5 |
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Other: |
8 |
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Library: |
Portsmouth Public |
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Municipal Parks: |
21 |
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YMCA/YWCA: |
1 |
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Indoor/Outdoor Swimming: |
2 |
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Indoor Skating Rinks: |
3 |
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Tennis Courts: |
16 |
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Golf Courses: |
1 |
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Bowling Centers: |
2 |
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Nearest Ski Areas: |
Gunstock |
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Other Recreation: |
Rec. Center, sailing,
biking, fishing, yachting, kayaking |
Other Information
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CID Number: |
830 |
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County: |
Rockingham |
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Labor Market Area: |
Portsmouth-Rochester |
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Distance To: |
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Manchester, NH |
50 Miles |
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Boston, MA |
50 Miles |
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New York, NY
Montreal, Canada |
258 Miles
294 Miles |
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Elevation |
200 Feet |
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Temperature (° F) |
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Annual Average |
46.0° |
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January Average |
35.0° |
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July Average |
72.0° |
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Precipitation |
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Annual Average |
45.0 inches |
For More Information Contact
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Portsmouth Economic Commission |
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Nancy Carmer, Economic Development
Coordinator |
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1 Junkins Avenue |
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Portsmouth, NH 03801 |
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Telephone: (603) 431-2000 |
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Fax Number: (603) 427-1593 |
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